complich8′s journal

Got a 79 on compilers final. No news about the course grade yet. But 79 on the final is about the 80 I was fishing for, huh? I’m pretty satisfied with that, all things considered.

Had to write the final paper for IDIS 371E. I’m still concerned about it, because with so few data points contributing to the grade, and such a poorly specified and ambiguous grade system to begin with, I have to wonder if what I think is a good paper will be seen as such. Especially since [...]

I’ve come to realize that my ability to write or argue anything substantial that’s both coherent and interesting is pretty much withering away, replaced by short snippets of thought, random digressions, and the like. But it’s not just that. My analytical skills seem to be in the crapper lately too. I see a movie or [...]

capacities that rule my life right now. 20 grams of fat … had at dinner, in the form of a footlong subway club with cheese. is giving me some discomfort, 6 or 7 hours later. I’m a bit surprised by the delay, to be honest… I’d have expected the main discomfort a bit sooner. So, [...]

Well, since the whole preliminary diagnosis thing, I’ve cut back pretty heavily (at least for today) on everything. I’ve had two bowls of oatmeal, some chicken breast and some rice, and some pretzels and crackers. All in all, I’ve had about … 8 grams of fat. And a lot of water. Probably 9 or 10 [...]